Ante-post favourite Tatenen is one of five entries for champion trainer Paul Nicholls in the Irish Independent Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Don’t Push It could run in the Sky Bet Press Red To Bet On ATR Novices’ Chase at Southwell on Saturday as connections ponder his Cheltenham Festival target.

Royal Alphabet under Ruby Walsh made an impressive debut over fences in the Killinan Beginners Chase in Thurles today.

Reigning champions Best Mate, Rooster Booster, Moscow Flyer and Baracouda were declared to go forward to defend their Cheltenham Festival titles following yesterday’s forfeit stage for the nine championship races.

Martin Pipe (pictured) and principal owner David Johnson will be sorting out their Cheltenham candidates over the next few weeks and Well Chief can give them food for thought by winning the Orchard Restaurant Novices’ Chase at Taunton tomorrow.